Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-19
THE INAUGURAL
Ireland and Gibbs Give Place to Ross
and Wheeler at the Helm of
the Ship Of State.
The Simple but impressive Ceremonies
Witnessed by Many Of Texas Fair
Women and Brave Men.
Il Grand Ball and Banquet at ths Dig
kill Hotel appropriately Closes
the Eventful Day.
NATURE PAYS HOMAGE.


Specialize the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Jan. IS-The crisp
atmosphere OF the early morning had a
chilly grasp that hurried the scattered
pedestrians On their way with vigorous
strides, but the effulgent rays of the sun
shining from clear sky soon dispelled
the icy breath and warmed the Capital
City into life once more. 1t was beauti-
full morning for the time of the year. At
an early hour the streets began to fl!
with people, and as the day grew older
the CROWDS increased N volume until
both sides of the avenue literally
swarmed with the great throng. Both
houses of the legislature convened at 10
O'Clock and began to transact the regula.
order of business. At about 1880
O'Clock ladies' began to appear in the
lobby of the house, and were shown to
seats by the sergeant.at-arms By II
O'Clock the numbers increased so rapidly
and the suppressed buzz of conversation
became so general that it soon became
evident that
BJ SINESS MUST GIVE WAY
! to the eager, anxious thrOng who were
gathering to see the imposing ceremonies
of the inauguration of the governor ard
lieutenant governor elect. A motion was
made and carried that the house take re-
cess until II 80 O'Clock, when the inaug-
ural ceremonies would commence
While this scene was Transporting in the
house the battalion of the Second reg
iment including the Austin GrayS, the
Texas Rifles, the Granite Rifles OF Rurnet
ana, the Waco Light Infantry, formed in
front of Hsigler'S hall on Pecan street
and marched to the avenue, thence up
the avenue to the temp Jrary capitol, fol-
lowed by three carriages for the accom-
mediation Of the distinguished persons
who were TO take part in the inaugural
ceremonies. When they arrived at the
capitol the military halted and the car
rlages were driven close to the sidewalk.
In few minutes Gov. Ireland, l. cut
Gov. Gibbs, Adjutant-Gen. king. Judge
Walker and the joint committee COM
posed of Senators Simpkins, Nc
Donald and Burgess, and Representa-
tives Bell, Garwood and Richardson
joined the military and were escorted to
the Driskill hotel, where Gov. Ross and
Lieut.-Gov. Wheeler had spent the night
with their friends. The first carriage
contained Gov. Ireland and Lieut. Gov
Gibbs, with two vacant seats for Gov
elect Ross and Lieut. Gov. -elect Wheeler
The second carriage cor tanned Adult ant
Gen. King, Judge Walker and two mem
beers of the joint committee. The third |
carriage contained the remainder of the |
Joint committee. Gov. -elect Ross and |
Lieut. Gov. elect Wheeler We're waited |
on by the committee and escorted to /
the carriages, and the procession began |
its return
MARCH TO THE CAPITOL.
All alorg the route the people greeted !
them with cheers that mingled with the
sounds OF martial music of the bands. 1t
was grand scene, one calculated to
arouse the patriotic feelings of people
proud of their Institutions and welded to
a form of government that honorS it's
hunlblest citizen.
at 80 6. N. the procession arrived
in front of the capitol, and the distin-
guished gentlemen alighted and formed
in the following order: Governors Ire
and and Ross, Lieutenant Gov
erHers Gibbs ard Wheeler, Gen.
Ifyfg and Judge Waller, Senator
Simpkins and Representative Bell,
Senator's Mcdonald ard Burgess, K pre-
sertatives Garwood and Richardson, ard
hey proc eded 20 the hall OF the repre-
'entatives, where the members of the
,wo houses in joint session were awaiting
heir coming. As soon as the head Of
his procession entered the door OF the
lall, the enthusiasm of the dense audience
broke forth in loud and prolonged cheers.
The procession marched up 20 the
peaker' s>etand where Temporary plat
orm had been arranged or the occasion.
Ifter prayer by Rev. DR.. Smoot, Speaker
'endleton
INTRODUCED GOV. IRELAND
o the audience. He spoke az some
ength. comparing our institutions with
he governments OF the old word. He
aid while they are trembling for ssfety
nd rely On the strength of their armies
or security, our government is in the
ands of tie people in whose hearts are {
the love OF good govern .
lent. He claimed through his admins |
ration to have acted by an honest desire
o serve the people. He closed his ad-
ress with q glowing tribute to GOV. I
toss in whose hands, he said, he knew :
he state government would be safe.
Judge Walker of the supreme bench /
hen administered the oata of Office to .
iov. Ross, vino delivered his inaugural '
ddress, which is published in full in t
HE GAZETTE. r
Lieut.-Gov. Wheeler then stepped for q
7ard and Judge Walker administered the q
ath OF office Lieut.-Gov. Wheeler was a
ten introduced to the audience by the f
peaker. He delivered q sensible ad- h
ress in harmony with the spirit of the a
mes, which is also presented in full to b
HE GAZRTTE'S readers. C
After his address, the JOINT session b
.osed and tue senate adj Jurned to its
hamber, where Lieut. Soy. Gibbs pre-
aated Lieut.-Gov. Wheeler with the
avel, and formally turned over the
flee The addresses of the retiring II
eutenant governor AID the Lieutenant o
overnor-e elect were short but very sppro-
riate to the occasion.
Senator Terrell then came forward and
resented in behalf of the senate gold T
cana n iput GihbS I IT